Rescue Brew 2025

Three Rescue Brew beer cans with animal designs, featuring a dog, cat, and hedgehog, with a red background.

100% Benefitting Animal Rescue:

  • $48,000 raised in 2023.

  • $39,000 raised in 2024.

  • $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 awarded to the animal rescue groups with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd most votes.

  • Rescue Brew Grants of 10% of the total funds raised—up to $10,000—will be awarded to selected qualifying organizations.

Flipboard logo with a white "F" on a red background
Logo of Boxyard RTP, featuring bold white text with a small red square above the 'd', on a dark teal background.
Logo for RTP Uncorked Wine Bar, featuring a stylized corkscrew and bold lettering.

About:

  • Rescue Brew 2025 is a collaboration between Fullsteam Brewery, RTP Uncorked, Boxyard RTP and Animal Aid Alliance of NC.

  • The top-winning pet photos (cat, dog, and other creature) will be transformed into custom portraits by local artist, Echo Lilly Wilson, and featured on Fullsteam’s Limited Edition Rescue Brew 2025 can labels.

  • The top four entries in each category will be showcased in the 2026 Rescue Brew Calendar.

  • Make your pet famous!

How to Participate:

  • Submit your pet's photo with a brief description of why they’re the perfect face for Rescue Brew 2025.

  • $10 entry fee per photo submission.

  • Voters can donate $1 to cast a vote for their favorite pet photo. There is no limit to the number of votes that can be purchased.

Key Dates:

  • April 23 – June 30: Online photo submission period via the Rescue Brew website. Rescue Brew Grant application period starts.

  • July 1 – July 10: Voting continues; no new photo submissions accepted after June 30. Rescue Brew Grant application period closes July 10.

  • July 15: Contest winners announced.

  • July 30: Rescue Brew can labels revealed.

  • August 16: Rescue Brew Launch Party, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Boxyard RTP. Rescue Brew will be on tap, and 6-packs will be available for purchase.

  • November 1: Rescue Brew 2026 Calendar release date.